Moki Dugway Switchbacks
Moki Dugway Switchbacks
Heading north from Valley of the Gods, keep an eye out for the approaching Moki Dugway Switchbacks. A fun section of the route, it’s not always easy to spot this road from afar. Carved into the southern rock face of Cedar Mesa, the graded dirt switchback is actually an engineering feat. Originally built by a mining company in the 1950s to haul ore, the route offers up views of some of southern Utah’s best sites as it twists up Cedar Mesa from the valley below. Moki Dugway is actually five tight switchbacks with a loose track and steep exposure much of the way so keep your eyes on the road while riding. For a better and safer look on the ride up, pull off at one of the viewpoints along the way.
Moki Dugway Switchbacks
Moki Dugway Switchbacks
Heading north from Valley of the Gods, keep an eye out for the approaching Moki Dugway Switchbacks. A fun section of the route, it’s not always easy to spot this road from afar. Carved into the southern rock face of Cedar Mesa, the graded dirt switchback is actually an engineering feat. Originally built by a mining company in the 1950s to haul ore, the route offers up views of some of southern Utah’s best sites as it twists up Cedar Mesa from the valley below. Moki Dugway is actually five tight switchbacks with a loose track and steep exposure much of the way so keep your eyes on the road while riding. For a better and safer look on the ride up, pull off at one of the viewpoints along the way.
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